{"product_id":"the-lying-guest-9781787304505","title":"The Lying Guest","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*PREPARE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO PLACES YOU COULD NEVER EVEN IMAGINE **\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA smart, twisty thriller that will transport you to the lush beaches of Sri Lanka ... just be careful who you trust when you visit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly crafted, wonderfully atmospheric thriller ...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ehad my jaw on the floor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'' A.A. CHAUDHURI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Terrific'' AJAY CHOWDHURY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardworking and overworked, Anika is a talented surgeon at a London hospital. It's been some time since she's had a decent night's sleep, let alone a holiday. Not ideal for someone with parasomnia  a rare condition, made worse by stress, that can cause sleepwalking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a patient dies on her operating table, important people start asking questions and the media and her colleagues turn against her overnight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt seems her only respite is to escape on a housesitting gig in Sri Lanka and to keep a low profile until the verdict on her case, and her career, is decided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite everything, she's excited to visit the place she used to summer as a child. But what should be a restorative beach break ends up being a trip back into a murky, haunted past that's been waiting for her all along.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnika left for what she thought was a dream holiday, only to find herself trapped inside another nightmare. Will she finally wake up to face her demons?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A beautifully sun-kissed thriller ... Will leave you gasping'' CARLY REAGON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'' Taut, twisty ... The\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003etension is constantly ramped up''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e RONALI COLLINGS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eReaders LOVE \u003ci\u003eThe Lying Guest \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat book. Was up all night reading ... I totally recommend reading this book straight away, the twists and turns are fab\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnmissable  the story is multi layered, fascinating and immersive. I loved everything about this'' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA twisty read ... secrets, lots of drama and a brilliantly written plot' 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515971244375,"sku":"9781787304505","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781787304505.jpg?v=1745428374","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-lying-guest-9781787304505","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}